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What Happened in Sports: July 3, 2021
What happened in sports on July 3, 2021 ft. Milwaukee Bucks winning the East, Dallas Cowboys getting 2021 Hard Knocks, and more!
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July 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by the Milwaukee Bucks advancing to their first NBA Finals since 1974 as Khris Middleton’s epic 3rd Quarter (23 PTS) led MIL over the Hawks in Atlanta without their 2x NBA MVP available. Dallas Cowboys were chosen for what’s sure to be a must-watch NFL Hard Knocks. Oakland A’s walked it off against Boston and Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro DL Chris Jones celebrated his 27th birthday.
See what happened in sports on July 3rd last year, headlined by Victor Oladipo opting out of playing in the bubble and the MLB All-Star game being canceled. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
The TOP PLAYS from Game 6 between the @Bucks and @ATLHawks, as Milwaukee wins the series 4-2! pic.twitter.com/XeX6s27HCp
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2021
Khris, Jrue come up HUGE in Game 6!
🦌 @Khris22m: 32 PTS (23 in 3Q), 7 AST, 3 STL
🦌 @Jrue_Holiday11: 27 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK
The @Bucks advance to the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV for the first time since 1974! #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/yuqnelZI1j
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2021
✨ @pconnaughton (13 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL) and @Teague0 (11 PTS, 3-3 3PM) provide the @Bucks bench spark in Game 6! #ThatsGame #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV tips Tuesday at 9 PM ET on ABC pic.twitter.com/G6rHun4lfo
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2021
J.D. WITH THE SAVE. 😱 pic.twitter.com/vbqgkr3qNp
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
The @Athletics refused to lose. #Walkoffhttps://t.co/n32pHNybt8 pic.twitter.com/j8VCp7UtQL
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
.@Tstory2 pulled off the behind-the-back tag. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/E4YiZUsJpY
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
Raffy can do it all. 😤 pic.twitter.com/gLclphXGY5
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
💥 Splash Mountain throwing it DOWN with the @Bucks! 💥#NBAPlayoffs career-high 33 PTS for Brook Lopez in Game 5.. MIL can advance to the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV with a win TONIGHT at 8:30pm/et on TNT! pic.twitter.com/oqLs3yNFZ1
— NBA (@NBA) July 3, 2021
Chris Jones owns the NFL record for the most consecutive GP (11) with a SK in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 5, 2021
Chris Jones recorded the 3rd most SK (15.5) during 1 season (2018) in Kansas City #Chiefs history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 5, 2021
Only Aaron Donald can factually claim he’s a better NFL D-Lineman than @StoneColdJones
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 5, 2021
Most consecutive GP with a SK in NFL history:
1. 2018 Chris Jones (11)
T2. 1992-93 Simon Fletcher & 2007-08 DeMarcus Ware (10)
T4. 1986-87 Bruce Smith, 1997-98 Kevin Greene, & 2008-09 Dwight Freeney (9)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 8, 2021
Most career SK by a #Chiefs DT:
1. Buck Buchanan (70.5)
2. Chris Jones (40.5)
3. Bill Maas (40)pic.twitter.com/rdJwsXCA33
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
If it wasn’t for Aaron Donald (arguably the best DT ever), Chris Jones would have a strong case to be considered the best DT in the NFL pic.twitter.com/viXgXxFhhB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
T.J. Hockenson already made it to the Pro Bowl in his 2nd season and is emerging as a top-tier NFL tight end
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 5, 2021
Boston #RedSox prospect Izzy Alcantara memorably kicked the Catcher after being hit by a pitch on July 3, 2001
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 3, 2021
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[Highlights] #3 BUCKS (+108; $9.48) d. #5 @HAWKS (-128; $13.67) 118-107 [MIL +2 | o217] (MIL 4-2)
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, MIL (W @ATL): 27 PTS (11-23 FG | 4-12 3P), 9 AST, 9 REB, 2 BLK, 4 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W @ATL): 32 PTS (10-22 FG | 4-10 3P), 7 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] SF Cam Reddish, ATL (L v.MIL): 21 PTS (7-12 FG | 6-7 3P), 3 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
NFL: TE TJ Hockenson, Detroit Lions (turns 24)
NFL: OL Solomon Kindley, Miami Dolphins (24)
MLB: RP Codi Heuer, Chicago White Sox (25)
NFL: DT Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (27)
NFL: DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28)
NFL: TE Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30)
NFL: TE Jordan Reed, Retired after 2020 (31)
MLB: RP Tommy Hunter, New York Mets (35)
2013: Boston Celtics hired Butler HC Brad Stevens as the team’s new HC 2 years after he led Butler to 2 consecutive CBB National Championships. Stevens coached in Boston for 7 years before moving into an executive role during 2021
2001: The NBA Board of Governors officially approved the relocation of the Vancouver Grizzlies to Memphis, Tennessee; 1st NBA franchise to relocate since the Kings left Kansas City for Sacramento in 1986
2001: Boston Red Sox prospect Izzy Alcantara memorably kicked the Catcher after being hit by a pitch
1983: In the 15th inning, the Texas Rangers piled on 12 runs to defeat the Oakland Athletics 16-4 to set an MLB record for runs in a single extra inning
1974: Los Angeles Dodgers RP Mike Marshall set a new MLB record with his 13th consecutive pitching appearance en route to a MLB record 106 pitching appearances, 208.1 IP for a RP, and 83 GF in 1974 to become the 1st RP to win the Cy Young award
1968: Cleveland Indians SP Luis Tiant struck out 19 batters over 10 IP (most ever in a 10-inning game) and set another record with 32 K’s over a 2-game stretch
1966: Atlanta Braves SP Tony Cloninger became the 1st NL player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game and drove in 9 RBI in a 17-3 victory over the Giants to set an MLB record for a pitcher
1960: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron surpassed Wally Berger for the most HR (199) in Braves franchise history. Aaron would go on to break Babe Ruth’s career HR record (714) on his way to 755 total and a franchise-best 733 HR that will represent the team record for a long time
1912: San Francisco Giants SP Rube Marquard tied Tim Keefe’s single-season record with his 19th consecutive victory; 21 combined with his 2 end-of-season victories in 1911
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